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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,653.60, 83,433.60 and 26,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,653.60, 83,433.60 and 26,055.84 is: 39,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,653.60 : 83,433.60 = 26,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,653.60/83,433.60 = 26,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,653.60x = 83,433.60 × 26,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,653.60x = 2,173,932,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,932,532.22/55,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.85

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